PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pakile Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Stromberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pike
vs
Stromberg

191 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
224 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Master Lee's One Stop
Speedy Supps + Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pakile Pike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Stromberg!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stromberg manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Pike.
Pike lands a nice hook to Stromberg's body. Stromberg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stromberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pike seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pike works Stromberg's body with a nice hook.

Stromberg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pike!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stromberg cracks Pike with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pike tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pike is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stromberg trying to control the position but Pike is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pike is trying to control Stromberg's posture but Stromberg avoids it.
Stromberg scoring with punches and elbows.
Stromberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stromberg working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike can't do much from the bottom here.

Stromberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stromberg working the head and body with strikes.
Stromberg tries to move to mount but Pike blocks the move with his legs.
Stromberg in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pike wants to control but Stromberg postures up.
Stromberg looks up at the clock and then as Pike takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stromberg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pike is looking for a sweep.
Pike sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stromberg connects with a nice short shot to Pike's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike taking some punishment here, with Stromberg in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pike punching from the bottom.

Pike looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stromberg is nestled in close to Pike, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stromberg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stromberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stromberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pike with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stromberg winds up and cracks Pike with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stromberg lands a nice short elbow.
Stromberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pike throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stromberg working over Pike with some ground and pound. Pike looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stromberg working the head and body with strikes.
Stromberg is trying to control. Pike wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stromberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pike. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pike wants to get back to full guard but Stromberg has passed into side control.
Stromberg landing a few strikes.

Pike is rocked!
Pike is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stromberg connects with a decent elbow.
Oh Pike is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pike struggling a bit here.
Pike seems to have got his legs back now.
Stromberg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stromberg working the ground and pound.
Pike is looking for a sweep.
Stromberg working away.
Pike is looking to regain half guard here but Stromberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Pike is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stromberg connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stromberg working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stromberg lands a strong strike to the head of Pike. That's dazed him! Stromberg looking to finish here. Pike is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Stromberg lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Stromberg!